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Franz Lehár

Franz Lehár ( LAY-har; Hungarian: Lehár Ferenc [ˈlɛhaːr ˈfɛrɛnt͡s]; 30 April 1870 – 24 October 1948) was an Austro-Hungarian composer. He is mainly known for his operettas, of which the most successful and best known is The Merry Widow (Die lustige Witwe).

Birth and Death Data: Born April 30, 1870 (Komárno), Died October 24, 1948 (Bad Ischl)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1905 - 1950

Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, conductor, songwriter

Notes: Name also appears as Franz Lehar, Ferenc Lehár and F. Lehar. His father, Franz Lehár Sr., was a bandmaster who also composed dances and marches.

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= Recordings were issued from this master. No recordings issued from other masters.

Recordings (Results 76-100 of 425 records)

Company Matrix No. Size First Recording Date Title Primary Performer Description Role Audio
Victor CVE-41694 12-in. 2/17/1928 Gold and silver waltz International Novelty Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-45379 10-in. 6/15/1928 Wesoła wdówka Paweł Faut ; W. Koszewska Female-male vocal duet, with instrumental trio composer  
Victor BVE-48672 10-in. 12/5/1928 Vilja's song Jean Goldkette Orchestra Jazz/dance band composer  
Victor 50237 10-in. 4/17/1930 Paganini Sylvio Vieira Male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BRC-53055 10-in. 4/23/1931 Yours is my heart alone Richard Crooks Tenor vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor CVE-53426 12-in. 5/22/1929 Eva International Novelty Orchestra ; Nathaniel Shilkret Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-56774 10-in. 10/11/1929 Passion rose Rosario Bourdon ; Victor Novelty Orchestra Orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-58196 10-in. 1/15/1930 The white dove Lawrence Tibbett Baritone vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62306 10-in. 5/22/1930 La viuda alegre Margarita Cueto Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62732 10-in. 6/18/1930 Eva Margarita Cueto ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-62733 10-in. 6/18/1930 Canción de Julieta Margarita Cueto Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-63186 10-in. 10/31/1930 Cuarteto del cheque Orquesta Internacional de Concierto ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Male vocal solo, with orchestra and male vocal trio composer  
Victor BVE-63187 10-in. 10/31/1930 Vals de los besos Margarita Cueto ; José Moriche ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-63188 10-in. 10/31/1930 Dueto bohemio Margarita Cueto ; José Moriche ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-64353 10-in. 11/14/1930 Introducción y canción 2o. acto María Teresa Mejía ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Female vocal solo, with orchestra, and chorus composer  
Victor BVE-64354 10-in. 11/14/1930 Entrada de René Héctor de Lara ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Male vocal solo, with orchestra, and chorus composer  
Victor BVE-64355 10-in. 11/14/1930 Entrada de Angela María Teresa Mejía ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Female vocal solo, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-64369 10-in. 11/21/1930 Dúo de la boda Héctor de Lara ; María Teresa Mejía ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-64370 10-in. 11/21/1930 Introdución Margarita Cueto ; José Moriche ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Female-male vocal duet, with mixed vocal sextet, and orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-64803 10-in. 11/7/1930 Terceto de los celos Margarita Cueto ; José Moriche ; Juan Pulido ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Male vocal trio, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-64804 10-in. 11/7/1930 Dueto Margarita Cueto ; Juan Pulido ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Female-male vocal duet, with orchestra composer  
Victor BVE-64805 10-in. 11/7/1930 Cuarteto—Mazurca International Concert Orchestra ; Eduardo Vigil y Robles Orchestra, with male vocal quartet composer  
Victor 65953 10-in. 3/13/1934 Dei-te meu coração Francisco Alves Male vocal solo songwriter  
Victor BVE-67592 10-in. 9/30/1931 Vilia Jack Fulton ; Paul Whiteman Orchestra Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
Victor BRC-68873 10-in. 4/7/1931 Yours is my heart alone Leo Reisman Orchestra ; Frank Munn Jazz/dance band, with male vocal solo composer  
(Results 76-100 of 425 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Lehár, Franz," accessed November 6, 2024, https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.

Lehár, Franz. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 6, 2024, from https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499.

"Lehár, Franz." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 6 November 2024.

DAHR Persistent Identifier

URI: https://adpprod1.library.ucsb.edu/names/102499

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